Electrochemical impedance behavior of graphite-dispersed electrically conducting acrylic coating on AZ31 magnesium alloy in 3.5 wt.% NaCl solution

  • V. S. Raja*
  • , A. Venugopal
  • , V. S. Saji
  • , K. Sreekumar
  • , R. Suseelan Nair
  • , M. C. Mittal
  • *Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

The paper deals with understanding the electrochemical impedance behavior of (a) chromate coating (b) electrically conducting polymer coating and (c) polyurethane coating under different combinations applied over AZ31 magnesium alloy in an effort to develop a conducting organic coating that can offer corrosion protection as well as electrical conductivity. The study indicates that dispersion of graphite in acrylic coating though significantly brings down the electrical resistance; application of such a coating on the magnesium alloy does not offer good resistance against corrosion. In order to gain both the corrosion resistance as well as electrical conductivity an intermediate coating such as polyurethane needs to be provided. The paper discusses the electrochemical impedance behavior of the above coatings.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)12-19
Number of pages8
JournalProgress in Organic Coatings
Volume67
Issue number1
DOIs
StatePublished - Jan 2010
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • AZ31 Mg alloy
  • Conducting paint
  • Corrosion
  • Electrochemical impedance spectroscopy

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • General Chemical Engineering
  • Surfaces, Coatings and Films
  • Organic Chemistry
  • Materials Chemistry

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